Choose an author with whose work you are already familiar.
Conduct research to find out about the author’s life.
Write a three-paragraph essay using the following format
Introduction: Introduce your author as if you were introducing a new friend to your family. Give background details such as birthplace/date, childhood, family, career, etc. Don’t forget a topic and number sentence. Body: Choose one format: Describe THREE favorite books, book series, poems, etc that your chosen author has written and tell why you like them
OR Describe ONE favorite book, poem, etc written by your author, with three main points about why you like that one book. Conclusion: In your conclusion, you should share connections that you found between the author’s life and his/her writing. After your conclusion, list the websites that you used to find your information. Websites must be listed in alphabetical order.
Three Paragraph Essay
Introduction: Introduce your author as if you were introducing a new friend to your family. Give background details such as birthplace/date, childhood, family, career, etc. Don’t forget a topic and number sentence.
Body: Choose one format:
Describe THREE favorite books, book series, poems, etc that your chosen author has written and tell why you like them
OR
Describe ONE favorite book, poem, etc written by your author, with three main points about why you like that one book.
Conclusion: In your conclusion, you should share connections that you found between the author’s life and his/her writing.
After your conclusion, list the websites that you used to find your information. Websites must be listed in alphabetical order.